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Some can't watch, others can. AP Photo
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It's finally his. Getty Images
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Argentina's captain and hero Lionel Messi celebrates with his family after winning the World Cup. AP Photo
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Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove Award. AP Photo
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Argentina's Lisandro Martinez and his loved ones cherish the moment. Reuters
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Former Argentina player Sergio Aguero celebrates with the team. PA
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Messi also picked up the Best Player Award. EPA
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Messi received the award from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. Fifa president Gianni Infantino, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, were also on stage. EPA
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German Pezzella gets his hands on football's biggest prize. Getty Images
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Angel Di Maria, centre, was heroic for Argentina in the final. Getty Images
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Argentina players celebrate Gonzalo Montiel's World Cup-winning penalty. Getty Images
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Lionel Messi scored two goals and secured his first World Cup title. Getty Images
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A penalty shoot-out has to be one of sport's cruelest moments. Getty Images
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It is Argentina's third World Cup triumph. Getty Images
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Tearful players collapsed on the pitch in celebrations. AP Photo
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The South Americans won 4-2 on penalties, after it finished 3-3 in extra time. Getty Images
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Argentina's Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi embrace at the final whistle. Reuters
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Heartbreak for the holders at Lusail Stadium. PA
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Montiel celebrates scoring the winning goal. PA
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Some can't watch, others can. AP Photo
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It's finally his. Getty Images
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Argentina's captain and hero Lionel Messi celebrates with his family after winning the World Cup. AP Photo
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Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove Award. AP Photo
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Argentina's Lisandro Martinez and his loved ones cherish the moment. Reuters
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Former Argentina player Sergio Aguero celebrates with the team. PA
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Messi also picked up the Best Player Award. EPA
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Messi received the award from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. Fifa president Gianni Infantino, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, were also on stage. EPA
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German Pezzella gets his hands on football's biggest prize. Getty Images
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Angel Di Maria, centre, was heroic for Argentina in the final. Getty Images
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Argentina players celebrate Gonzalo Montiel's World Cup-winning penalty. Getty Images
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Lionel Messi scored two goals and secured his first World Cup title. Getty Images
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A penalty shoot-out has to be one of sport's cruelest moments. Getty Images
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It is Argentina's third World Cup triumph. Getty Images
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Tearful players collapsed on the pitch in celebrations. AP Photo
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The South Americans won 4-2 on penalties, after it finished 3-3 in extra time. Getty Images
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Argentina's Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi embrace at the final whistle. Reuters
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Heartbreak for the holders at Lusail Stadium. PA
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Montiel celebrates scoring the winning goal. PA
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Magical World Cup as Messi and Argentina triumph in Doha final
A showdown between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lived up to its billing as Qatar 2022 becomes highest scoring World Cup in history
Ali Al Shouk
18 December, 2022
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